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Ministry of Finance
India and Indonesia announce launch of the “India – Indonesia Economic and Financial Dialogue”  on sidelines of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Gujarat
EFD Dialogue to strengthen cooperation between the two nations and foster shared understanding on global issues besides promises to offer a unique opportunity for mutual learning and policy coordination
Ms. Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Finance, Indonesia, and the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, here today announced the launch of the “India – Indonesia Economic and Financial Dialogue”. The platform, unveiled during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors  meeting, seeks to strengthen cooperation between the two nations and foster a shared understanding on global issues.
“The evolution of India's ‘Look East Policy’ in 1991, followed by the ‘Act East Policy’, has facilitated a rapid development in our bilateral relations, particularly in the commercial and cultural fields,” Union Finance Minister Smt. Sitharaman stated. “Indonesia has emerged as India’s largest trading partner in the ASEAN region, with our trade seeing an eightfold increase since 2005, reaching an impressive $38 billion in FY 2022-23.”
The EFD Dialogue is poised to enhance collaboration on bilateral and international economic and financial matters by bringing together economic policymakers and financial regulators from both countries. Areas of cooperation inter-alia, include macroeconomic challenges and global economic prospects, bilateral investment relations, and cooperation in G20 and ASEAN matters. Recognising the potential of the digital economy, the two Finance Ministers also noted the potential of collaboration in the field of fintech for financial inclusion.
Given the similarities between India and Indonesia as fast-growing economies, and their active roles in multilateral organisations such as G-20, WTO, and East Asia Summit, this Dialogue promises to offer a unique opportunity for mutual learning and policy coordination.
The Finance Ministers concluded with a shared optimism that the EFD Dialogue will not only deepen the bilateral relationship between India and Indonesia, but also contribute to the broader economic and financial stability of Southeast Asia and the world.
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 187.07 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 13,433
- Active cases stand at 0.03%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.76%
- 1,231 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,25,14,479
- 2,380 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 83.33 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 4,49,114 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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Ministry of Defence
HAL pays second interim dividend of Rs 376.93 crore to Government
Defence Public Sector Undertaking  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited  paid the second interim dividend of Rs 376.93 crore for the Financial Year  2020-21 to the Government. The dividend cheque was handed over to Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh by Chairman and Managing Director  of HAL Shri R Madhavan and Director , HAL Shri C B Ananthakrishnan in the presence of Secretary  Shri Raj Kumar in New Delhi on March 10, 2021.
The Company had declared the second interim dividend of Rs15/- per equity share of Rs10/- each amounting to Rs 501.58 crore on February 26, 2021, in addition to the first interim dividend of Rs15/- per equity share of Rs 10/- each amounting to Rs 501.58 crore already declared on December 09, 2020, totalling Rs 1,003.16 crore which included Government share of Rs 753.88 crore.
Shri Madhavan said that HAL has been consistently paying higher dividend more than the minimum dividend prescribed by Department of Public Enterprises  guidelines. Joint Secretary  Shri Chandraker Bharti and other senior officials of Ministry of Defence and HAL were present on the occasion.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
PM interacts with athletes’ from Punjab and Himachal Pradesh bound for Tokyo Olympics
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with Indian athletes from the region bound for Tokyo Olympics today through video conference. Talking to Manpreet Singh, a hockey player from Jalandhar , the PM said that interacting with him reminds him of hockey legends like Major Dhyan Chand, etc. and expressed the hope that his team will keep the legacy alive.
Photo: Prime Minister interacting with Manpreet Singh, a hockey player from Jalandhar 
Sh Modi asked Ashish Kumar, a boxer belonging to Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh how he fought with both COVID-19 and kept with his training. The Prime Minister also praised him for not wavering from his goal despite the loss of his father.
Photo: Prime Minister interacting with Ashish Kumar, a boxer from Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted also with other Indian athletes’ bound for Tokyo Olympics today through video conference. Regional Centre Chandigarh of Sports Authority of India  facilitated the interaction of athlete from above states bound for Tokyo Olympics from the region. Similar programme was also held at all SAI Centres falling under the jurisdiction of SAI RC Chandigarh  which was also widely attended upon and was highly motivating for the athletes.
Photo: Prime Minister interacting with athletes bound for Tokyo Olympics
The interaction by the Prime Minister is an endeavour to motivate the athletes ahead of their participation at the games. Shri Anurag Thakur, Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports; Shri Nisith Pramanik, MoS Youth Affairs and Sports and Shri Kiren Rijiju, Law Minister were also present on the occasion.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into more parts central Arabian Sea, entire coastal Karnataka, Goa, some parts of Maharashtra, most parts north Interior Karnataka, some parts of Telengana, Andhra Pradesh, more parts of Tamil Nadu, more parts of central Bay of Bengal and some parts of northeast Bay of Bengal
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department:
AllIndiaWeatherInference
- Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into more parts central Arabian Sea, entire coastal Karnataka, Goa, some parts of Maharashtra, most parts north Interior Karnataka, some parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, more parts of Tamil Nadu, more parts of central Bay of Bengal and some parts of northeast BayofBengaltodaythe 5th June 2021.
- The Northern Limit of Monsoon  passes through lat. 17.0°N/ Long. 60°E, lat. 17.5°N/ Long. 70°E, Harnai, Solapur, Raichur, Kurnool, Tirupati, Cuddalore, lat.11.5°N/Long.81.5°E,13°N/85°E, 16°N/89°Eand20°N/93°E.
- Southwest monsoon is very likely to advance further into more central Arabian Sea, some more part of Maharashtra, remaining parts of Karnataka, more parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, more parts of central and northeast Bay of Bengal, some parts of northeast BayofBengal and northeast India during next 24 hours.
- The Western Disturbance as a cyclonic circulation over Punjab & adjoining Haryana at 3.1 km above mean sea level with the trough aloft with its axis at 5.8km above mean sea level roughly along Long. 72°E to the north of Lat.26°N persists.
- The cyclonic circulation over Haryana and adjoining northwest Rajasthan extending up to 2.1 km above mean seal level persists.
- The cyclonic circulation over Eastcentral Arabian Sea off KarnatakaGoa coasts extending up to 4.5 km above mean sea level persists.
- The trough from the above cyclonic circulation over Eastcentral ArabianSea to south Tamil nadu across Karnataka extending upto 0.9 km above mean sealevel persists.
- The offshore trough at mean sea level from south Maharashtra coast to south Kerala coast persists.
- The cyclonic circulation over Sri Lanka & adjoining Comorin area between 3.1km &4.5km above mean sealevel persists.

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Ministry of Home Affairs
Cabinet approves setting up of Medical College at Silvassa in the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the setting up of Medical College at Silvassa in the Union Territory  of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Salient Features:
- Setting up of the medical college at Silvassa, UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli at a capital cost of Rs. 189 crore to be incurred in two years, 2018-19 – Rs. 114 crore and 2019-20 – Rs. 75 crore with yearly intake of 150 students.
- The project will be completed by 2019-20 and the construction and capital expenditure will be incurred as per the norms of Medical Council of India  norms and extant guidelines of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
- The annual recurring expenditure for the Medical College shall be managed within the budget provision for the UT.
- Creation of 21 regular posts of 14  level and above  out of 357 regular posts which were recommended by the Committee on Establishment Expenditure .
Benefits:
The approval will increase the availability of doctors and address the issue of shortage of doctors.. It will enhance medical education opportunities to students of the two UTs. It will also result in optimal utilization of the existing infrastructure of district hospitals and improve tertiary care facilities for the people of the two UTs and adjoining areas. The Medical College will benefit the students, especially those of tribal and rural areas of the two UTs, which will promote social equity. Health equity will be promoted by provision of better services through improvement in the strength of doctors in the UTs.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Government Reduces the Rate of ESI Contribution from 6.5% to 4%
The Government of India has taken a historic decision to reduce the rate ofcontribution under the ESI Act from 6.5% to 4%. Reduced rates will be effective from 01.07.2019.Thiswould benefit 3.6 crore employees and 12.85 lakhemployers.
The reduced rate of contribution will bring about a substantial relief to workers and it will facilitate further enrollment of workers under the ESI scheme and bring more and more workforce into the formal sector. Similarly, reduction in the share of contribution of employers will reduce the financial liability of the establishments leading to improved viability of these establishments. This shall also lead to enhanced Ease of Doing Business. It is also expected that reduction in rate of ESI contribution shall lead to improved compliance oflaw.
The Employees’ State Insurance Act 1948  provides for medical, cash, maternity, disability and dependent benefits to the Insured Persons under the Act. The ESI Act is administered by Employees’ State Insurance Corporation . Benefits provided under the ESI Act are funded by the contributions made by the employers and the employees.
Under the ESI Act, employers and employees both contribute their shares respectively. The Government of India through Ministry of Labour and Employment decides the rate of contribution under the ESI Act. Presently, the rate of contribution is fixed at 6.5% of the wages with employers’ share being 4.75% and employees’ share being 1.75%. This rate is in vogue since01.01.1997.
The Government of India in its pursuit of expanding the Social Security Coverage to more and more people started a programme of special registration of employers and employees from December, 2016 to June, 2017 and also decided to extend the coverage of the scheme to all the districts in the country in a phased manner. The wage ceiling of coverage was also enhanced from Rs. 15,000/- per month to Rs. 21,000/- from01.01.2017.
These efforts resulted insubstantial increase in the number of registeredemployees i.e. Insured Persons and employersand also a quantum jump in therevenue income of the ESIC.The figures are as under: -
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Total contribution received

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2015-16
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7,83,786
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2.1
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11,455
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2016-17
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8,98,138
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3.1
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13,662
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2017-18
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10,33,730
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3.4
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20,077
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2018-19
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12,85,392
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3.6
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22,279
The Government of India is committed to the cause of welfare of employees as well asemployers.
It is also committed to improve the quality of medical services & other benefits being provided under the ESI scheme.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
137.46 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 83,913, lowest in 570 days
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.24%; Lowest since March 2020
Recovery Rate currently at 98.38%; Highest since March 2020
7,469 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,41,78,940
7,081 new cases in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate  less than 2% for last 76 days
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 1% for last 35 days
66.41 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Promotion of Entrepreneurship
Under the scheme “Marketing and Logistics Development for Promoting Tribal products from North Eastern Region ”, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs aims to strengthen livelihood opportunities for tribal artisans through increased efficiency in procurement, logistics and marketing of tribal products from the North Eastern states. A memorandum of understanding in this regard has been entered into by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India  with the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handloom Development Corporation , a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, on 01.02.2023 for the implementation of this scheme in the North Eastern Region . 14 TRIFED Regional Offices have signed agreements with India Post as their logistics partner for delivery of orders generated on the e-commerce portal of Tribes India.
The PTP-NER scheme envisions directly enhancing the livelihood of additional 6000 tribal artisans and tribal producers across the NER.
This information was given by Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Shri G. Kishan Reddy in the Lok Sabha in a written reply today.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves incremental acquisition by SABIC International Holdings B.V.  in ClariantAGunder
The Competition Commission of India  approves incremental acquisition by SABIC International Holdings B.V.  in ClariantAGunder Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002, on 2nd September 2020.
The Proposed Combination relates to an incremental acquisition of 6.51% shareholding in ClariantAG by SABIC BV ) .
SABIC is a listed joint stock company established by Royal Decree of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SABIC is listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange and has operations in over 50 countries. SABIC BV is the holding company of SABIC's international operations, including SABIC's investments in the specialties sector. The four product segments in which SABIC is mainly active are petrochemicals, agri-nutrients, metals, and specialties materials.
ClariantAG is a Swiss chemicals company headquartered in Muttenz, and is listed on the Swiss Exchange. It is active in the production and worldwide distribution of specialty chemicals. Clariant supplies its products to a variety of downstream sectors, including personal care, oil and mining, crop solutions and industrial applications.
The approval of the CCI is without prejudice to the proceedings under Section 43A of the Act.
A detailed order of the CCI will follow.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
BSVI introduction a revolutionary step: Shri Prakash Javadekar
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate change Shri Prakash Javadekar today interacted live on his Facebook, speaking on the issue of air pollution and the steps being taken by the Central government to combat it. People interacted with the Union Minister sending questions and suggestions with the Hashtag #AskPrakashJavadekar.
Shri Javadekar stated during the interaction that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had announced that a holistic approach towards reduction of Air Pollution is being implemented across the country and the Ministry of Environment through the National Clean Air Programme  is implementing the same across 122 cities in the country. NCAP targets to achieve 20 to 30 % reduction in PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations by 2024 across the country.
The Union Minister said that the whole world is facing the issue of air pollution. Talking on the factors of Air pollution Shri Javadekar said that in India, the primary reasons for air pollution are vehicular emissions, industrial emissions, dust from construction and demolition sites, biomass burning, poor waste management and stubble burning. Pollution in northern India during winters gets exacerbated when these factors combine with geographical and meteorological factors.
The minister informed the Facebook audience various steps the Central government has implemented to combat air pollution effectively. The number of ‘Good’, air days has increased to 218 in 2020 against 106 in 2016, and number of poor quality air days decreased to 56 in 2020 against 156 in 2016 during January 01st to September 30th.
Terming introduction of BS VI compliant vehicle standard since April 2020 across the country as a revolutionary step towards reduction of vehicular pollution the Minister explained that BSVI helped reduce pollution caused by vehicles. BSVI fuel reduces the NOx emission by 70% in diesel cars, by 25% in petrol cars and reduces particulate matter in vehicles by 80%.
Operationalization of Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressway has eased congestion by diverting traffic from Delhi. Union Minister urged all to minimise use of personal vehicles, and use metro and other public modes of transport. He also urged people to switch to cleaner modes of transport.Shri Javadekar said that Metro expansion has helped a lot to reduce congestion and pollution. Metro expanded with more stations and coaches avoiding pollution from 5 lakh vehicles.
The minister highlighted the steps to reduce industrial emissions which include closure of Badarpur and Sonipat Thermal Power Plants, conversion to zig zag technologies in Brick Kilns, 2800 industries switching to PNG fuel and ban on petcoke and furnace oil.
Union Minister informed the netizens about CPCB’s SAMEER App by appealing to everyone to download the app, which gives complete information about the polluted areas in various cities across the country. It identifies areas having heavy pollution with a red mark.
Prime Minister's Office
PM announces ex-gratia for Indore mishap victims
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund  for Indore mishap victims.
The Prime Minister's office tweeted;
"An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the unfortunate tragedy in Indore today. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi
President's Secretariat
OFFICERS OF CENTRAL POWER ENGINEERING SERVICE AND PROBATIONERS OF INDIAN TRADE SERVICE CALL ON THE PRESIDENT
Officers of Central Power Engineering Service  and probationers of Indian Trade Service  called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
Addressing the officers of Central Power Engineering Service, the President said that one of the indicators of socio-economic progress of a country is energy demand and consumption. Therefore, as India moves ahead to become the 3rd largest economy of the world, demand and consumption of power would certainly increase which would further drive the country’s development.
The President said that energy efficiency and renewable energy are the key pillars for achieving India’s goal of net zero emissions. According to International Energy Agency, energy efficiency is called the “first fuel” in clean energy transitions. It provides some of the quickest and most cost-effective climate change mitigation options. It also reduces energy bills and strengthens energy security. She urged Central Power Engineering Service officers to focus on increasing energy efficiency which would make it easier to achieve the climate change related goals. She said that they might face several challenges in the process of energy transition and grid integration but they must play productive role in adopting holistic approach to address the challenges. She added that the future of the power sector lies in research and innovation be it in energy storage, grid management, or new forms of energy generation. She urged them to give importance to research and development in power sector so that India remains competitive at the global stage.
Addressing the Indian Trade Service officers, the President said that trade forms the backbone of economies. It promotes investment, creates jobs, drives economic growth, and improves standards of living. She stated that India is committed to digital and sustainable trade facilitation and Indian Trade Service officers are going to play key role in trade promotion. They are not just trade regulators but are trade facilitators too.
The President said that their service demands the knowledge of both international relations and nuances of trade operations so that they can bring up new dimensions in trade negotiations and trade policies and provide new impetus to boost India’s trade. They also have a major role in formulating strategies to boost exports from India. She stated that Foreign Trade Policy 2023 is based on principles of ‘trust’ and ‘partnership’ with the exporters. It also focuses on process re-engineering and automation to facilitate ease of doing business for exporters. She urged the Indian Trade Service officers to learn and use the latest tools of trade analytics to understand the emerging international trade scenario. She said that they require holistic outlook as well as specific domain expertise to comprehend and handle global challenges.
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Ministry of Defence
Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ dedicated to the Nation
In a significant boost to the maritime safety and security of the nation, the indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ was commissioned and dedicated to the nation on October 28, 2021 at Goa by the Director General of Indian Coast Guard K Natarajan.
ICGS Sarthak will be based at Porbandar in Gujarat and operate on India’s Western Seaboard under the Operational and Administrative Control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region . ICGS Sarthak is commanded by Deputy Inspector General MM Syed and has complement of 11 Officers and 110 men.
ICGS Sarthak is 4th in the series of five OPVs being built by Goa Shipyard Limited for the ICG. These OPVs are multi-mission platforms capable of undertaking concurrent operations. The 105-meter-long ship displacing 2,450 tons is propelled by two 9,100 kilowatt diesel engines designed to attain a maximum speed of 26 knots.
The ship is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment, machinery, sensors and weapons which enables it to function as a command platform and undertake mandated Coast Guard charter of duties including search & rescue, combating maritime crimes and preserving & protecting the marine environment. Indian Coast Guard is a pioneer in inducting indigenous platforms and ICGS Sarthak is a glowing example of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.
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